Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,753 when living on campus and $20,003 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,461 when living on campus and $22,711 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $2,250 | - | $13,630 |
| Lee College | $3,882 | $4,302 | $1,502 | - | $11,242 |
| Tarrant County College District | $3,402 | $8,235 | $1,719 | - | $15,233 |
| Northwest Vista College | $6,892 | $14,422 | $500 | - | $16,672 |
| South Plains College | $4,453 | $4,837 | $1,083 | $9,624 | $14,878 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,326 | $6,294 | $1,929 | $11,787 | $12,078 |
| Average | $4,550 | $7,258 | $1,497 | $10,706 | $13,956 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,550 for in-state students and $7,258 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwest Vista College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,422 and Lee College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,302 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 | $4,344 | $5,460 |
| Lee College | $3,882 | $4,302 | $3,882 | $4,302 |
| Tarrant County College District | $3,402 | $8,235 | $3,402 | $8,235 |
| Northwest Vista College | $6,742 | $14,272 | $6,892 | $14,422 |
| South Plains College | $4,473 | $4,857 | $4,453 | $4,837 |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $4,062 | $5,886 | $4,326 | $6,294 |
| Average | $4,484 | $7,169 | $4,550 | $7,258 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Houston Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lee College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tarrant County College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest Vista College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Plains College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Texas Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $10,706 when a student lives on campus and $13,956 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Houston Community College | - | - | $9,330 | $4,300 | - |
| Lee College | - | - | $6,018 | $5,224 | - |
| Tarrant County College District | - | - | $10,116 | $5,117 | - |
| Northwest Vista College | - | - | $11,512 | $5,160 | - |
| South Plains College | $5,330 | $4,294 | $7,999 | $6,879 | - |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | $6,000 | $5,787 | $6,291 | $5,787 | - |
| Average | $5,665 | $5,041 | $8,544 | $5,411 | - |